Editorial

Whats in This Issue

The last 12 months have been of more significance to the future of the Gulf region than any other on record. And it's to do with much more than simply a $100 barrel of oil.

When people living in the GCC in next 10 years from now will look back at the last decade it will be remembered for two overarching trends: setting the benchmark for future growth and development and having to react to some very tough questions. Let me put this into a personal context. For me, 2007 was very different to 2006, both in a positive and negative sense.

Billions more dollars were spent domestically on property and infrastructure investment. The foreign investment also soared Stakes were taken in iconic brands and businesses in sectors as varied as banking, property, energy, infrastructure, healthcare and manufacturing.

On a wider economic level, however it was the answers, responses and non-responses to a string of tough questions that made 2007 the most significant in the Gulf's 26 year history.

However, the outlook for the UAE economy in 2008 is rosy. The economy is expected to maintain its strong growth of nine per cent real gross domestic product (GDP) next year and will continue to follow a similar trajectory until 2010.

The year ahead will be a stronger one for the UAE, supported by a backdrop of robust earnings growth, principally in non-financials, high oil prices, abundant liquidity, and a steady real estate market.

All in all I see very vibrant economic activity in all trading and manufacturing sectors in 2008 and beyond. We are committed to support the “made in UAE” label in over 25 different manufacturing sectors.


Iskander Sultan Khwaja
Managing Director

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• Editorial
• Index Dubai Exhibition News
• Sign n Graphic Imaging 2008
• Mr. Mastuda Susumu, President of Juki Singapore Visits Al Borj, Sharjah UAE
• Accunest Professional Edition
• New trolley system for first Garment rental, South Africa
• RBM Speeds throughput and delievery with technology
• Al Borj Offers Turnkey Projects
• Socks manufacturing Machinery from Italy
• Beware of Imitation Organ Needles
• Attractive offer on Kansai Special range
• Picture Gallery

Al Borj Booth @ Dubai Air Show 2007

Al Borj Booth @ Index Dubai 2007

Al Borj Booth @ Index Dubai 2007

Al Borj Booth @ Index Dubai 2007

Al Borj Booth @ Dubai Air Show 2007

Al Borj Booth @ Index Dubai 2007

Principal Group photo with Al Borj Team Member @ Iskander Sultan Khwaja Home

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Index Dubai Exhibition

Al Borj Machinery LLC had participated in recent exhibition Index 2007 with huge booth alongwith our several reputed principal like MECA, Juki, Hauser, Eton, Vision Tech, De Konick, Eastman, Eisenkolb, Naomoto etc. Index was a huge success and has established Al Borj as a complete solution provider for Home Furnishing & Hospitality.

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Sign n Graphic Imaging 2008

We would like to personally invite you to visit our Stand No: “E2” in Hall #6 during Sign & Graphic Imaging Middle East 2008 EXHIBITION which is going to be held from 17th - 19th February, 2008 in Dubai International Exhibition Center.

Sign & Graphic Exhibition is the region's largest trade show for singnage, graphic imaging and screen printing industries.

Al Borj offers the Miller Heat heat sealing machine from Miller Weldmaster USA who is a manufacturer and innovator of rotary hot air / hot wedge welding equipment for the industrial fabric & thermoplastic industries.

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Mr. Mastuda Susumu, President of Juki Singapore Visits Al Borj

Mr. MATSUDA SUSUMU President of Juki Singapore has been visited Al Borj on 26th November 200. He met with Iskander Sultan khwaja (Managing Director) & Shafaat Ali Khan (Director) and discuss regarding Juki products and latest development in industry.

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Accunest Professional Edition

Gerber Technology offer a free trial program on its AccuNest PE, this involves providing the customer with the software and a software key for a limited period.

Automatic Marker Making
AccuNest creates and compact markers automatically to deliver the best possible material yields every time.

• AccuNest PE creates new, efficient marker layouts automatically.
  Analyzing multiple solutions and selecting the marker with the best material utilization.

• AccuNest PE is easy to operate and is substantially faster and more efficient than manual Marker making, enabling you to save time and money when making sample, costing and production markers.

• Automatically nests costing and production markers to generate accurate and fast consumption calculations and generate efficiencies.
  Creates automatic layouts for stripe and plaid materials respecting piece constraints and matching lines.

• Automatically finishes partially laid marker - you control critical part location.

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New trolley system for first Garment rental, South Africa

GÄRTNER Transporttechnik GmbH was awarded with the contract for the Durban plant of First Garment Rental (Pty) Ltd. to deliver and install a turnkey trolley system for the manual sortation and storage of uniform rental garments.

The system consists of a 3-level steel structure, of which the 2nd and 3rd level is mainly designed for the storage of clean uniforms on trolleys for the period between the end of the wash process and the delivery day. The 1st level (ground floor) is layed out to load the finished garments onto trolleys and perform a manual sortation (into Route - Account - Wearer sequence). Furthermore there is a staging area and a loading door solution to optimize the delivery truck loading process.

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RBM Speeds throughput and delievery with technology

By implementing the Eton system, high- end manufacturers of office chairs in both Sweden and Denmark have accomplished astonishing results. With a total reduction in throughput time of 50% and a productivity increase of 20-30%, the results speak for themselves.

“Before we installed the Eton system three years ago, we experienced problems with our internal logistics, including lengthy throughput time, and process control,” says the production manager. “For us, the Eton system, in conjunction with our GERBERcutter, has been a complete turnaround. Going down from eight days to one day in total throughput time obviously had a tremendous impact on our work-in-process and the ability to service our customers.”

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Al Borj Offers Turnkey Projects

The phenomenal growth in the construction industry has tremendously affected the growth of various sectors i.e. manufacturing of bed linen, sun protection, flooring and home furnishing sectors. The upcoming projects in UAE & other GCC countries like Qatar, Bahrain & Saudia have encouraged the existing players to expand their operations and have also attracted a lot of new players who are planning to diversify into these sectors.

Al Borj Machinery LLC., as a complete solution provider, can offer Turnkey Projects with collaboration of our reputed principals from all over the world for various booming industries .

• Complete Curtain Concept: EISENKOLB, (Holland)

• Mattress Project: MECA, (Italy)

• Bed Linen Project: TEXPA (Germany)

• Pillow Filling / Carding Lines: NOWO (Finland)

• Customized Rugs / Carpets: WILCOM -Tecos (Belgium)

• Commercial Embroidery Project: BARUDAN (Japan) / WEMS (Korea) etc.

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Socks manufacturing Machinery from Italy

“ Legendary Italian Sock Machine manufacturers Matec & Sangiacomo have come under the umbrella of Lonati Group , Italy.

The best products from both these companies are now offered from under the roof of Lonati Group. Al borj is pleased to represent the Matec & Sanjiacomo Socks Knitting machines and Seamless Garments machines.

Mr. Fredericco Rosseti , Regional Manager visited UAE in late January to inform the customers about the developments
In Lonati group and the latest machines offered by Matec & Sangiacomo”

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Attractive offer on Kansai Special range

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